One of four tapes dropped in the last week by prolific producer Knxwledge (aka Glen Boothe), KOKO EP proves to be the most straightforward, but that doesn’t make it any less exceptional. Technically, it’s a follow-up to Boothe’s 1988 album (released in March), yet KOKO also creates space for tracks that might not have fit on that record. Hard-hitting and tight, as if it was …
Essentially a modified reissue of their self-titled debut album from earlier in 2019, Injury Reserve (Taylor Skye Remixes) serves up beloved tracks like “Koruna & Lime” and “Jailbreak the Tesla” with unexpected twists. The raucous, energetic album becomes surprisingly ambient and, at times, nearly unrecognizable, aside from the track’s lyrics. Listening to both versions back-to-back proves entertaining thanks to London-based producer Taylor Skye and Injury …
LA-based duo J*Davey—vocalist Jack Davey (aka Briana Cartwright) and keyboardist Brook D’Leau—have made their latest EP POMP available to stream in its entirety on NPR. Like the pair’s previous releases, it seamlessly blends pop with R&B, electro, hip-hop and even new wave. The lead single (our pick) “Strong Anticipation” is—in true J*Davey style—lush, sexy and entirely addictive.
